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V541 FRB

2000 Citroen Berlingo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

89,651 mi
Last recorded89,651 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Citroen Berlingo106,222 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV541 FRB
MakeCitroen
ModelBerlingo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 89,651 miles

Drivers seat base collapsed

Nearside Rear lamp Brocken (taped up)

Fail 9 Nov 2018 89,651 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour Lamp lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear Lamp Brocken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat base collapsed

Nearside Rear lamp Brocken (taped up)

Offside Front Nail in tyre Tyre flate ()

Pass 21 Nov 2017 87,858 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 87,856 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect reflector cover gone (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure Front retaining bolt falling out (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2016 86,496 miles

Offside head light reflector discoloured

dash lights not working

Fail 1 Nov 2016 86,494 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened suspension arm bush badly warn rear (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front screw in tyre

Offside head light reflector discoloured

dash lights not working

Pass 31 Oct 2015 85,061 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 85,061 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 84,811 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 84,811 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 84,818 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 84,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 84,816 miles

offside head lamp reflector poor condision beam pattern only just meets MOT requirment

Fail 28 Aug 2012 84,816 miles

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside head lamp reflector poor condision beam pattern only just meets MOT requirment

Pass 5 Sep 2011 84,818 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 84,818 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 84,540 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres deteriating

Fail 23 Nov 2010 84,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres deteriating

Pass 25 Nov 2009 82,771 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 80,464 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 80,477 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Wiper blades split but effective

Pass 1 Nov 2007 78,662 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 64,465 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 64,465 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 48,556 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Berlingo?

Based on 4,453,235 MOT tests across 354,716 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
354,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 117,833
Stop lamp not working 110,487
Registration plate lamp not working 95,795
position lamp(s) not working 76,407
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 75,499
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V541 FRB is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2000 Citroen Berlingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 106,222 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Berlingo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 117,833 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V541 FRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Berlingo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Citroen Berlingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V541 FRB registered?

V541 FRB is a 2000 Citroen Berlingo, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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